Gurnoor Brar records career-best 4 for 30 as India bowl New Zealand out for 134
Gurnoor Brar took career-best figures of 4 for 30 as India dismissed New Zealand for 134 before rain ended the second ODI in Wellington.
India dismissed New Zealand for 134 in the second ODI at Sky Stadium in Wellington. Gurnoor Brar took career-best figures of four for 30 to lead the attack. The total was New Zealand's lowest ODI score against India at home. Shubman Gill won the toss and India elected to bowl first.
India reached 113 for seven in 26 overs chasing the target before rain stopped play. They won by three wickets via the DLS method. Rohit Sharma hit two sixes to move past Shahid Afridi's record for most sixes against New Zealand in ODIs. Mitchell Santner top-scored for the hosts with 31 runs.
India lead the five-match series 2-0. Devon Conway was ruled out of the remaining matches with concussion. Matt Fisher replaced Blair Tickner as New Zealand's concussion substitute. Gurnoor Brar credited guidance from Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill after his best ODI performance.
CricHubb Take
Brar's career-best figures arrive at a moment when India's pace options remain unsettled for the home season. His ability to extract bounce and movement on a slow surface suggests the selectors may look at him for the upcoming white-ball window.